Antifragile

Things That Gain from Disorder

by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

What is Antifragile about?

Nassim Nicholas Taleb introduces 'antifragile' as a category beyond robust or resilient: systems that gain from shocks, volatility, and stress. Drawing on probability, biology, medicine, and finance, he argues for building institutions, portfolios, and personal habits that benefit from disorder rather than merely surviving it.

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Publication details

Publisher: Random House
Published: 2012
Pages: 519
ISBN-13: 9781400067824

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